Fountain brush



May 10, 1932. J. GISZTL FOUNTAIN BRUSH Filed 001:. 10. 1950 INVENTOR (fob/z GL'SZZ Z BY ATTORNEY v mmmmum mmIl-l|uulummyluymmln Patented May 10, 1932 UITE TTES JOHN GISZTL, OF CORONA, NEW YORK FOUNTAIN BRUSH Application filed October 10, 1930. Serial No. 487,801.

This invention relates to brushes. of the type adapted for painting, water-coloring and similar uses, and more particularly to that class of brushes having a reservoir for the storage of paint or other fluid to be used therewith. An object of this invention is to produce a brush provided with means thereon for the storage of the painting liquid, and for its proper delivery to the bristles form ing a part thereof, so as to obviate the necessity of repeated dippings. Another object of my invention is to provide passages, for the flow of fluid to the bristles, that are readily accessible and adaptable for cleaning. A

13 further object is to provide a method of constructing such a device as to produce a simple and inexpensive, yet sturdy design. Other objects, features and advantages will appear from the drawings and the descrip- 2 tion hereinafter given.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a form of my invention having a screw cap brush portion thereon containing a padding to 23 keep the liquid from flowing through before use.

Figure 2 shows a modified form of the device, the container being shaped to fit the palm of the hand.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation of modified form of block used in conjunction with my invention.

Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of another modified form of block, showing conical passages for the fluid.

In the drawings, the reservoir or container 10 contains the bottom cover 11, to the underside of which is secured the ferrule 14 within which are contained the perforated in block 15 and the upper portion of the bristles of the brush 16.

The said cover 11 is detachably fastened t o the container 10, so thatit could be removed for the purpose of filling said container with paint or other liquid. Such an arrangement enables replacements of brushes to be made for different colors; and has the further advantage of enabling the parts 10 i and 11 to be separately sold, rendering the article particularly adaptable for sale at chain stores where only lowpriced articles are handled. I

The block 15 contains a plurality of openended passages 17 for the flow of liquid therethrough from the container to the brush, As each of said passages leads to a different portion of the brush, the flow of the fluid is equally distributed, so as to effect a uniform spread of paint. Where a wide brush is used, the form of block shown in Figure 3 is 6111- ployed. Here the passages 21 diverge outwardly towards the brush, so that the fluid in the said diverging passages will be directed towards the sides of the brusln and the distribution of the fluid will extend across the entire width thereof. The conical shaped passages 22 shown in Figure 1 permit an even wider distribution of the liquid, and hence are particularly adapted for large brushes.

Instead of using a can as a container, a glass jar may be used, having a screw cap at one end provided with a brush. Using a glass jar has the advantage of disclosing the color of the paint upon inspection, and will also permit the user to see at all times the amount of liquid therein. v

A modification of my invention is shown in Figure 2 which illustrates the palm container 26, shaped to fitthe palm, so that no handle will be necessary. In this design,the bottom 27 is flat, so that the device could be set down on this fiat end when the brush is not being used, thereby checking the flow of paint through the brush.

To enable acan or jar full of paint to be sold with the brush portion attached, the screw cap cover-.11 can be employed, This contains a cork orrubher padding 18 to cover the holes leading to the brush and thereby 'keep the liquid from seeping through. When ready for use, the padding is removed by the consumer to permit the flow of the fluid into the brush. An alternative arrangement is to have a cap similar to that marked 11 without any holes therein covering the passages leading to the brush. The consumer can then punch holes into the cover with a sharp instrument, thereby exposing the passages underneath. This will obviate the use of the padding 18.

It should be noted that in using this device, the movements thereof will cause con stant agitation of the liquid therein, so that where a paint mixture is used there will be no opportunity for a gravitational precipitation of the heavier or solid portions of the mixture. This obviates stant and repeated stirring of the paint, as is generally the case when it-is lcept in aseparate container.

-Should any of the-saidpassages become clogged, all hat it is necessary to do, is to push a pin therethrough, and in'this way clear it of any obstruction. This cleaning process is rendered particularly easydue'to the conoidal space 20 under the block, which permits all dirt forced out from the passages 17 to accumulate .at one point, namely the bottom apeX thereof, and thus be readily removed. I v In the process of manufacturing this device, the bristles, cut to their inserted intothe ferrule,-so that the top portion of. the bristles protrude somewhat-over the top edge of the ferrule. The block 15 (Fig.1) is then inserted at the top of the bristles, and into the middle thereof. The ferrule is then drawn up over the bloclran'd bristles. The bristles at theupper portion of the brush are now wedged in between the block15 and the inner surface oftheferrulell. Liquid-rubber is then pouredinto the ferrule, -this rubber settlingintoand between the bristles and'covering the top thereof at 25; and thenthe rubber is vulcanized. The neXt step is to drill holes through the vulcanized rubber at 25 and throughthe block, thereby forming'thesaid passages for the flow of the fluid therethrough. The ferrule with brush attached thereto is then. soldered or otherwise attached to an opening in the bottom of the container. V, This invention is not to be limited tothe specific details shown and described, as various changes may be made in the details'of construction without departing from the spirit of this invention.

vVhat I claim is:

1. A fountain brush comprising, incombination, a container for storing a liquid, a cover detachably-secured to said container, an open-ended ferrule attached to said cover, a block positioned within said ferrule. a plurality of bristles the upper portions Of'WlllCll the necessity of .con-

peripherally positioned around said block and wedged between said block and the inner lateral surface of said ferrule to form a space of conidal shape below said block, cementing means to hold said bristles, ferrule and block together, a plurality of open ended passages in said block, the said cover having a plurality of holes therein adjacent to said passages, and a removable pad contained within said cover for sealing said holes.

2. A fountain brush comprising a container for storing a liquid, a part of the surface of said container being flat and the middle portion thereof being of reduced size to fit the palm of a hand, a cover detachably secured to said container,-an open-ended ferrule attached to said cover, a block positioned withintsaid'ferrule, a plurality of bristles the upper portions of which are peripherally spaced around said block and wedged between said block and said ferrule to form a space ofconoidal shape below said block, cementing means to hold said bristles, ferrule'and block together, aplurality of open-ended frustroconical passages in said block and communicating between said space and the underside of 1 said cover, a plurality of holes in said cover adjacent the upper ends of saidpassages, and a removable pad contained within said cover for sealing said'holes.

In testimony whereof I-a'fi'ix my. signature.

JOHN GISZTL.

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